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seedbed

seed·bed [ sd bèd ] (plural seed·beds)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ground for planting: a plot of ground in which seeds and seedlings are cultivated before being transplanted

2. place where something develops: a place where conditions encourage the development of a significant change in outlook or action
Small business is the seedbed of job creation.

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